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Spain, Instituto Nacional de Prevision, Social Welfare Medal in gold (18ct+; approx 39g), together with matching miniature (approx 5g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,400
Yugoslavia, Order of the Yugoslav Crown, Knight, plain suspension, not laurel wreath. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
USA, Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal. Both in original cases with enamel lapel badges and riband bars, the first case with foxing inside, medals uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
USA, Bronze Star; Army Good Conduct Medal; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal. Unnamed. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
USA, Bronze Star; Distinguished Service Cross (Army); Meritorious Service Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal named to John H.Rockwell; China Service Medal; American Defense Service Medal with clasp Foreign Service; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze star emblems; Navy Occupation Service Medal (Marine Corps), no ribbon; Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
USA, Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal named to Jack M.Bogle; American Campaign Medal; WWII Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; American Legion School Award Medal; Expert Rifleman award; European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal riband with three stars affixed. The Expert Rifleman award missing suspension loops, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
USA, Purple Heart, missing jump ring and ribbon; Distinguished Service Cross (Army), no ribbon; 1941 Maneuvers Medal, National Defenders of USA; Proficiency medals - USMC with bars for Bayonet and Pistol, USMC with bars for Rifle-D, Pistol, Auto Rifle and Small Bore, USMC Rifle Sharpshooter, Army Sharpshooter (2). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
USA, Purple Hearts, all with brooch bar fitting. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
World medals, South Vietnam, Gallantry Cross in bronze, Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960; USA, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (3, two without jump ring), Vietnam Service Medal (2, one without jump ring), National Defense Medal (missing jump ring); also Thailand commemorative medals (3 different). The first two and two others only with ribbons, fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
World medals and badges, includes France, War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operations (no ribbon); Poland (PRL), Medal for Communication (Transport); other items including Australia Rising Sun hat badge (KC type with slider); French parachute unit badge for 11e CCTP (Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions Parachutiste Command & Signes Coy); other patriotic, shooting and unit badges. Fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
World medals, Belgium, Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Leopold II, 1865-1905; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with Star citation; Croix de Combattant; Medal Commemorative of the Great War 1914-18; Germany, Prussia, Koniggratz Commemorative Cross 1866 (type for participants in Battle of Koniggratz). The last without ribbon, otherwise fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
Passed in
World medals, France, War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operation (with Croix de Guerre ribbon); Great Britain, Kabul to Kandahar Star. 1643 Private Jas:Clarke 2/60 Foot. Impressed; Rhodesia, General Service Medal, edge impressed 651041 Pte A.Machokoto; USA, Purple Heart. The second medal a cast replica, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
World medals, Germany, WWI Iron Cross Second Class, with new ribbon and brooch bar suspender, also includes original ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 clasp (USA made with fixed suspender); USA, Purple Hearts (2) both with brooch bar pin fitting. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
World medals, Belgium, Order of the Crown Medal (Knight), breast badge; USA, Purple Heart, with brooch fitting bar. Both in cases, extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Australia, WWI, tribute fob in gold (9ct; 4.8g; 38x33mm), obverse, boomerang above shield featuring soldier and with kangaroo and emu at sides, inscribed on boomerang, 'Dvr C.H.Chick', inscribed on reverse, 'For/service/rendered/1916-19'.Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Australia, WWI, tribute fob in gold (15ct, 6.4g; 30x25mm), pin fitted on reverse for wear as brooch, inscribed on reverse, 'Cpl. R.R.Miller/Sailed 23/11/16./Returned 27/9/19./token of esteem/From/his Murchison Friends'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
AIF Commonwealth Signal School badge, in enamel and bronze (27mm), with suspension loop and pin back (this missing) by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse inscribed, 'Oliver Prince/98%. 5.8.15'; AIF sweetheart badge, small, enamel and gilt AIF General Service badge fitted to a circular nacre disc (28mm), pin back. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Australian Commonwealth Horse, 1902, second pattern hat badge (45mm) in brass. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Royal Australian Regiment,1948-1952, hat badge, in gilt (45mm x 38mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
RAAF officer's hat badge, in bullion (KC), backing paper mostly intact with maker's name Gwendyr; USS Co (Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand), officer's bullion and enamel hat badge; Digger's Association (Queensland) enamel badge (KC) by Handford; Better Die Fighting Than Live Dishonoured, Our Empires Motto, gilt and enamel badge featuring images representing Australia, New Zealand, Canada and India. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Tasmania Police, other rank's hat badge (KC), c1954. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
New Zealand, WWII pilot's wings in white metal, reverse marked 44/M&K/W (1944, Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington). Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Ireland, World War I - c1970, hat and collar badges, including North Irish Horse, the Royal Irish Regiment, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Some with lugs missing, otherwise good - extremely fine. (41)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
World militaria, World War II - c1970, assorted cloth and metal badges, shoulder titles, miniature medals; plastic cigarette case with Royal Austrlaian Regiment cap badge attached; USA, zippo cigarette lighter with USA Airborne badge; Zenith lighter Vietnam 68-69. Good - very fine. (75)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
11th Regt of Foot, cross belt plate (100x77mm) three part construction in white metal, copper and brass. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $580
Poland, 1st Cadet School badge, 1930s, screwback marked for A.Panasiuk, Crawer, Warszawa. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Poland, Academy in France badge in oxidised silvered, '1939.BRETANIA.1940' (49.5mm), screwback marked 'F.M.LORIOLI/MILANO BRONZETTI25'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Poland, Pogrom 1 III/1945 bronze screw back badge; also 'Ersuli Bene Merito de Ecclesia' Medal of Ladislaus Rubin. Pin on back of badge repaired, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
French Empire sword, Second Empire (?), handle with nacre front and back, decorative hand guard, and cross guard with large Empire eagle all in gilt, thin triangular blade decorated with gilding on dark blue background, in sheath. The top of sheath worn and metal end with bend, nacre loose on one side, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Brass bugle with Rising Sun insignia in bronze soldered on, light weight possibly for a cadet. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70